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Your new tool has been engineered and manufactured to WEN's highest standards for dependability,
ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, this product will supply you years
of rugged, trouble-free performance. Pay close attention to the rules for safe operation, warnings,
and cautions. If you use your tool properly and for intended purpose, you will enjoy years of safe,
reliable service.
THICKNESS PLANER
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- Page 1 IMPORTANT: Your new tool has been engineered and manufactured to WEN’s highest standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, this product will supply you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. Pay close attention to the rules for safe operation, warnings, and cautions.
- Page 2 Electrical Information Know Your Planer Assembly and Adjustments Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Exploded View and Parts List Warranty TECHNICAL DATA 6552 Model Number: 120 V, 60 Hz, 15A Motor: 8500 RPM Cutterhead Speed: Number of Blades 3 blades 25500 cuts per minute...
- Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how your item works. SAVE THESE SAFE- TY INSTRUCTIONS. WARNING: To avoid mistakes and serious injury, do not plug in your tool until the following steps have been read and understood.
- Page 4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 15. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Wear oil-resistant rubber-soled foot- wear. Keep the floor clear of oil, scrap, and other debris. 16. MAINTAIN TOOLS PROPERLY. ALWAYS keep tools clean and in good working order. Follow instruc- tions for lubricating and changing accessories.
- Page 5 SPECIFIC RULES FOR THE PLANER 7. Keep hands clear of all moving parts. 8. Do not force cut. Slowing or stalling will overheat motor. Allow automatic feed to function properly. 9. Use quality lumber. Blades last longer and cuts are smoother with good quality wood. 10.
- Page 6 ELECTRICAL INFORMATION WARNING: This tool is for indoor use only. Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations. Guidelines for using extension cords Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw.
- Page 7 KNOW YOUR PLANER Roller Extensions Crank Handle Power Switch Dust Port Circuit Breaker Carrying Handle Infeed Table ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS Thumb Dust Chute Thickness Planer Screw (x2) Magnet (x2) Dust Chute Adapter Wrench Crank Socket Handle Flat Head Washer Bolt Figure 1 UNPACKING (FIGURE 1) The planer comes assembled as one unit.
- Page 8 ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS ATTACHING THE CRANK HANDLE (FIGURE 2) Place the washer over the socket head bolt and feed the bolt into the handle. Tighten the bolt to secure the handle in position on top of the planer. Place the handle cap onto the handle as shown in Figure 4.
- Page 9 ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS ATTACH DUST CHUTE (FIGURE 7) Planer is best used along with a dust collec- tor. Dust chute is included. The dust chute is mounted to the rollercase using two thumb screws. The dust chute can be mounted to direct chips to either side of planer.
- Page 10 WARNING: Do not connect planer to the power source until all assembly steps have been completed. The WEN 13-Inch Planer planes soft and hardwoods up to 6" thick and 13" wide. Wood feeds into the two-blade cutterhead by rubber infeed/outfeed rollers. Planer can take cuts up to 3/32" per pass at 26 feet per minute.
- Page 11 OPERATION A spring loaded depth-of-cut gauge is attached to the front of the rollercase. The pointer on the depth-of-cut gauge accu- rately displays the depth of cut per pass when the workpiece is positioned below the gauge. Cranking the handle moves the rollercase down while the pointer shows the desired depth of cut.
- Page 12 OPERATION FEEDING WORK The planer is supplied with planing blades mounted in the cutterhead and infeed and outfeed rollers adjusted to the correct height. Planer feed is automatic; it will vary slightly depending on type of wood. • Feed rate refers to the rate at which the lumber travels through the planer. •...
- Page 13 MAINTENANCE CHECK FOR WORN BLADES Condition of blades will affect the precision of cuts. Observe the quality of the cut that the planer produces to check the condition of the blades. Dull blades will tear, rather than sever wood fibers and produce fuzzy appear- ances.
- Page 14 MAINTENANCE BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 16) WARNING: Turn planer off and disconnect from power source before inspecting or replacing brushes. Brush life depends on amount of load on motor. Regularly inspect brushes after 100 hours of use. Brushes are located on either side of planer motor, on both the front and rear side of the planer.
- Page 15 EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LIST...
- Page 16 EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LIST Part Number Description Quantity Part Number Description Quantity 6552-001 Handle assembly 6552-061 Hex wrench 6552-002 6552-062 Magnet 6552-003 Socket head screw 6552-063 Spring 6552-004 Flat washer 6552-064 Bearing block 6552-005 Roller 6552-065 LH retainer 6552-006...
- Page 17 LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY WEN Products is committed to building tools that are dependable for years. Our warranties are consistent with this commitment and our dedication to quality. LIMITED WARRANTY OF WEN CONSUMER POWER TOOLS PRODUCTS FOR HOME USE GREAT LAKES TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (“Seller”) warrants to the original purchaser only, that all WEN con- sumer power tools will be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of two (2) years from date of purchase.
- Page 18 THANKS FOR REMEMBERING...